Ichor Value Proposition
Ichor Systems has built a fully integrated factory centered on a foundation of unmatched precision machining and a fully integrated quality management system. Beyond Ichor’s heritage of precision machining, our non-machining capabilities include engineering services, rapid prototyping, tube/wire bending, welding, cleaning and assembly in an extremely clean environment that includes two certified class 100 cleanrooms. Ichor leverages these capabilities and services to maximize yield reducing leadtime and cost for our customer contract manufacturing solutions.
Precision Machining
Ichor Systems provides custom precision machining services to demanding industries such as semiconductor capital equipment and other industrial industries where ultra-high purity, exotic materials and exacting standards are the norm. Ichor’s state of the art machining centers include Milling, Turning, Swiss, Mill-Turn, and 5-Axis covering virtually any application. Our precision machining capabilities are the core to our contract manufacturing offering for your complete solution requirements. At Ichor, we take on the projects that others cannot or will not do.
More than Machining
Ichor is vertically integrated to provide the turnkey capabilities our customers require. Some of our capabilities beyond machining include:
- Cleaning – Ultrasonic & Alkaline
- Passivation (Nitric & Citric)
- Electro Polishing
- CNC Wire/Tube Bending
- Conventional Assembly & Welding
- Class 100 Clean Room Assembly
- Class 100 Clean Room Welding (GTAW Orbital & TIG)
- Inspection
Rapid Prototyping
Ichor Systems understands the criticality to prototype delivery at the earliest stages of product development. We have invested in a variety of dedicated machines for manufacturing as well as dedicated production and planning staff for your rapid prototyping success. Ichor has developed robust processes and dedicated resources to provide best-in-class lead times for custom prototype solutions. Your ability to bring products to market first, often gives you the advantage you need to win.
Ichor’s experienced Application Engineers can be considered an extension of your Engineering Department for product development support. Ichor's ability to transition from prototype into scaled and sustained production gives you the full-service partner for all your development and production needs.
Engineering Services
Ichor has extensive engineering resources to support your technical requirements to support prototype delivery at the earliest stages of product development. We boast a highly experienced team of Application Engineers accessible to our customer engineers for technical support and have the equipment and knowledge to bring your concepts from ideas to reality.
We utilize the most current product engineering services including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), 3-D modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), and more. Ichor’s ability to transition from prototype into scaled and sustained production gives you the full service partner for all your development and production needs.
Supply Chain Management
Ichor has an experienced Materials Management staff you can trust for all supply chain needs. Ichor manages a very strong supply base offering virtually every outside service to complete your one stop shopping requirements. Some of those outside services include:
- Anodizing
- EDM – Wire and Sink
- E-beam Welding
- Plating
- Annealing
- Grinding